Determinants of intention to get tested for STI/HIV among the Surinamese and Antilleans in the Netherlands: results of an online survey
| Autor: | Alvin Westmaas, Gerjo Kok, Jan Hendrik Richardus, Hélène A. C. M. Voeten, Hannelore M Götz, Pjer Vriens |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Public Health, RS: FPN WSP II, Section Applied Social Psychology, Work and Social Psychology |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics Subjective norms Multivariate analysis PLANNED BEHAVIOR Sexual Behavior POWER Sexually Transmitted Diseases Dutch-Antilleans Ethnic group Emigrants and Immigrants STUDENTS HIV Infections Intention Young Adult SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Mass Screening Health belief model ATTITUDES STI testing Surinamese Netherlands Antilles Netherlands SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY Internet Suriname business.industry Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Theory of planned behavior EFFICACY PREVENTION NORMS Culturally relevant PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY Marital status Female Biostatistics business Social cognitive theory Research Article Health Belief Model Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | BMC Public Health BMC Public Health, 9(12):961. BioMed Central Ltd. BMC Public Health, 12:961. BioMed Central Ltd |
| ISSN: | 1471-2458 |
| Popis: | Background High infection rates of STIs are found among the different ethnic communities living in the Netherlands, especially among the Surinamese and Dutch-Antilleans. Only limited effective interventions that promote STI/HIV testing among these communities are available in the Netherlands. In the present study we identified the determinants of the intention to get tested for STI/HIV of the sexually active Surinamese and Dutch-Antilleans living in the Netherlands. Secondly, this study assesses which determinants should be addressed when promoting STI/HIV testing among these communities. Methods In total, 450 Surinamese and 303 Dutch-Antillean respondents were recruited through Dutch Internet panels and group activities. The questionnaire used in the online survey was based on the concepts of the Health Belief Model, the Social Cognitive Theory, and Theory of Planned behavior. To correct for multiple outcome testing, we considered differences as statistically significant at p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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